I know that you are busy since you have only recently moved into the White House. Isn’t it fortunate for you and your family that you have people to unpack for you? Of course, things will not be where you’d arrange your home yourself, but beggars can’t be choosers, so they say.
Your campaign was one of dignity and class. I was impressed by your performance during the debates. You spoke eloquently, yet succinctly. You inspired the uninspirable. You kissed babies with the best of them. People are talking about a second Camelot, but with a happier ending.
I wish that I could tell you that things will be easier now that you’ve attained this position, but I’m certain that you will have many sleepless nights ahead. It is similar to becoming a parent. You lose sleep for the people and the things that you love. Your love for your country and for the people in it has brought you to this point.
Our country’s future is something to lose sleep over. It’s something that we love and it is in danger.
I’m grateful there are people like you who are willing to weather the scrutiny and bear the heavy burden of stress in order to hold the highest position available in the United States.
It is not a job that I would choose for myself or anyone in my family, but you cannot choose the path that others take.
I am proud of you.
Love, Your Mom
Heather is Mom to 2 children, 5-year-old M , and 3-year-old K. Heather’s mind contains random thoughts and she feels compelled to share them with strangers via her blog. She hopes the future presidents will be better than the current one. Thanks to Alex Elliot for sharing her space with me today.
This post is part of the September Blog Exchange. This month we're titling our posts “Dear Mr. President”. You can find Alex at my site today, and the full list of participants can be found by clicking here.
Oh my gosh, Heather, what a clever twist on this! Isn't it interesting how kids used to want to grow up to be president when we were kids? Now they all want to be movie stars and athletes. I'm not sure if I'd want my children to be any of these, but you are right about letting them follow their own path. Well done!
awwww how sweet to think of your baby as president! Funny to think my little baby could be president of the US ... (we are Canadian but our son was born here)
Alex, As you know I am not at home right now and my internet connection is iffy at best. I tried to post my thoughts on your post on my site but it didn't work so I'll post tomorrow night about that!
Thanks so much for being so flexible with getting me your post early and for having such a cool blog to crash at!
Professional Mom of two cats, a dog, an ant farm, and oh yeah...two boys: a 6 year old and a 3 year old. Also found in my house is my husband who is known on this blog as The Big Giraffe.
For those of us who didn't get an instruction manual with our babies and for whom parenting hasn't always gone as planned. On a more serious note this blog is about supporting a woman's ability to make her own choices about parenting including the choice, for whatever reason, to bottle feed her babies formula.
Oh my gosh, Heather, what a clever twist on this! Isn't it interesting how kids used to want to grow up to be president when we were kids? Now they all want to be movie stars and athletes. I'm not sure if I'd want my children to be any of these, but you are right about letting them follow their own path. Well done!